Tag Archive: Information Technology

JOBS: Ask the expert: How to make a transition into Information Technology  

Ask the Expert: Career Transitions with Connie Tremblay and Don Lynne

[Editor’s Note: The University of California (UC) Tech blog news team is now dedicated to featuring a segment where we address questions directly from our audience. Feel free to send us your questions by email to, UCITBlog@UCOP.edu, and our experts…
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UC Information Security Professionals Find a Community with ITPS

Photo of Stanley Hall, UC Berkeley, used in the 2022 Cyber Risk Program Annual Report

By Wendy Rager. The growing University of California’s Information Technology Policy and Security (ITPS) group allows security professionals to gather, learn from experts, and share information around cybersecurity, risk management, training, and more. Learn more about the ITPS community…
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5 Takeaways for a Newcomer to the EDUCAUSE Conference

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By Laurel Skurko. Last week, registration opened for the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2023, which will take place October 9-12 in Chicago, and on-line October 18-19. In this piece, I provide reasons a conference and a community like EDUCAUSE are critical…
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Sautter Award for Innovation in IT: The De-identifying Clinical Notes at Scale Project at UCSF

[Cover photo caption (left to right): Joe Bengfort, CIO, UCSF with UC Tech Larry L. Sautter Award winner project team members,  Lakshmi Radhakrishnan, Boris Oskotsky, and Gundolf Schenk]

Learn about the exciting new health care technology behind the winning project of the 2022 Larry L. Sautter Innovation in IT Golden Award, “The De-identifying Clinical Notes at Scale Project (UCSF).”  The UC IT blog team is grateful to…
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In conversation with Molly Greek – on a career in IT and what it takes to be committed to employee well-being

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By Leevegar Kim. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it is crucial to recognize the invaluable contributions of women leaders and their unique approaches to shaping our world through their work. It is no small feat that women rise to…
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Join us: Learn how to apply for the UC Tech Awards Program at an info session on April 27

By Laurel Skurko. Are you considering applying or nominating someone for the UC Tech Awards this year? Join one of the information sessions with the program manager at the UC Office of the President to learn how to submit your…
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Learn about Mojgan Amini – the person behind a UC Tech Award that bears her name

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Editor’s Note: In 2022, the UC Tech Award for Operational Excellence was named after Mojgan A. Amini, UC San Diego, in recognition for her work in exemplifying her support of improved business process, whether through business process design, automation,…
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Bringing transformational change to Research IT – a video conversation with Amy Neeser

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Amy Neeser, the Research IT consulting and outreach lead at UC Berkeley, recently shared her expertise on leadership and inclusivity in research with the UC IT blog editors. Neeser has been at UC Berkeley for over five years. Her primary…
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Being part of every research discovery at the university – in conversation with James Seddon, UC San Diego

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Thank you, James Seddon, Senior Director, Enterprise Network and Voice Services, IT Services, UC San Diego for joining the UC IT blog editors for a fantastic conversation via Zoom about what inspires you in your work and how your background…
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